Honduran National Sentenced to 8 Years for Assault on U.S. Border Patrol Agent Near Spofford
Trinidad De Jesus Madrid-Rivas, a Honduran national, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent during an attempted illegal crossing near Spofford in August 2024.
Governor Abbott Announces Kyle, Hays County to Host Small Business Summit on June 12
Governor Greg Abbott has unveiled the next stop in Texas' Small Business Summit series, set for June 12 in the City of Kyle, Hays County. Designed to support the state's 3.3 million small businesses, the summit will feature expert-led sessions on tech, marketing, and workforce strategy.
Surge in Immigration Cases in Western District of Texas, 413 Charges Filed, Including Repeat Offenders and Human Smuggling Attempts
Federal prosecutors in Texas filed 413 new immigration charges, citing cases of illegal re-entry and human smuggling by various individuals including previous offenders with criminal records.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Urges State House to Pass Bill Aimed at Enhancing Voter Fraud Prosecution Powers
Texas AG Ken Paxton urges the state House to pass a bill for stronger voter fraud prosecution powers, citing a court ruling that limited the AG's office's authority and potential conflicts of interest for local DAs.












